Edema After Chemo?

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Yes, it can be common to have edema after chemotherapy for prostate cancer, especially since chemotherapy is often combined with other treatments like steroids, which cause water retention.

A source article that discusses this
https://www.cancer.org/cancer/managing-cancer/side-effects/swelling/edema.html

I am so sorry to hear that : ((, chemo is very hard on body. We recently had here case of edema after chemo treatment and you can read it in this post :
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/edemapleural-effusion-rare-but-known-effect-from-docetaxel/
Wishing your husband fast recovery and complete and forever eradication of cancer .

@rdslmks, I'm connecting you with @thierryb1959 and @dpfbanks, who also wrote about edema after chemo for prostate cancer.

See their discussions here:
- Neuropathy, edema and insomia side effects from chemo. https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/neuropathy-edema-and-insomia-side-effects-from-chemo/

- Edema/Pleural Effusion, rare but known Side Effect from Docetaxel https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/edemapleural-effusion-rare-but-known-effect-from-docetaxel/

I'm glad to hear that furosemide (Lasix) seems to be helping. Is your husband also doing things at home to help like keeping the legs elevated, movement or exercise from PT, massage, less salt, etc? Were compression socks recommended?

Thank you!!! Yes, he is doing all the things 🙂 . He actually likes the compression socks. He says they feel good.